La improvisación musical como eje vertebrador del aprendizaje instrumental. Diseño y validación de una programación didáctica para la iniciación del saxofón en música moderna

Abstract

The present doctoral thesis is part of the teaching of musical improvisation, in the area of ​​instrumental learning. Through the analysis of the different sources that nourish the research, it was possible to demonstrate a lack of methodological organization that allows structuring the teaching of improvisation within the initiation process to the saxophone. Based on this information, the general objective of the thesis arose: Design and validate a didactic program for students of saxophone of non-regulated education, which allows to guide the process of initiation of instrumental learning incorporating modern music improvisation as a backbone. The research is based on four clearly demarcated sources. 1) The theoretical framework that deals with the background or referential framework and the theoretical considerations regarding improvisation and its teaching; 2) interviews with saxophone teachers who contribute the vision and practice of the teachers on the subject; 3) a questionnaire to students of saxophone that contributes to knowing the perceptions of the students on the subject; 4) the analysis of improvisation manuals that provide information on different methodological approaches related to the object of study. The main results highlight the great concern and positive disposition of students to learn improvisation, as well as the need for teachers to better organize the teaching and learning process of improvisation in their classes. Likewise, it is clear from the methods that the deliberate organization of the teaching of improvisation is feasible through multiple methodological approaches. The result of the thesis is the design and validation of a program for students who start learning saxophone, based on musical improvisation as the backbone of learning. Among the most important conclusions highlight: the need for teacher training related to the teaching of improvisation; the lack of specific methodological organization that establishes and guides the teaching and learning process of musical improvisation in the non-regulated saxophone teachings; improvisation must have a prominent role since the beginning of musical teachings, because their contributions are positive and fruitful during the first stages; the students are captivated by improvising and the teachers consider that it is an enriching activity in the whole spectrum of learning; improvisation must be the backbone of the teaching and learning process of music, not only of modern music, but of any style that seeks to enrich the creativity of its students and aspire to enhance expressivity, because ultimately the music manifests with vividness the feelings of the people and is directly related to the original thought and the constructive imagination.

Date of Award	6 Nov 2018
Original language	Spanish
Supervisor	Cecilia Gassull Bustamante (Director) & Merce Vilar Monmany (Director)